COLORADO SPRINGS — Anti-tax activist and former prosecutor Douglas Bruce today agreed to testify before a grand jury after the District Attorney’s office granted him immunity.

The agreement comes after Bruce’s initial appearance before the grand jury Wednesday night ended in an impasse that resulted in prosecutors again asking that he be held in contempt of court.

But in a last minute compromise, Bruce agreed to answer questions before the grand juryafter 4th Judicial District Attorney Dan May agreed that nothing Bruce has to say will be used against him in a criminal proceeding.

May previously had stated that Bruce was not the target of the investigation, but rather a witness. May also said the grand jury case had nothing to do with Bruce’s political activities.

During a brief hearing today before Chief Judge Kirk S. Samelson, Bruce indicated he will answer questions about the person who is the target of the grand jury investigation and only those questions.